• pjhenry1216
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    71 year ago

    Because it supports middle rural America and that’s where conservative strongholds are.

    I’ve never heard any politician say the subsidies exist because people like it. It’s always in support of jobs, etc. Are you daft? Point to one politician or lobbyist claiming subsidies are needed because folks like the flavor.

    • @[email protected]
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      41 year ago

      And even for non conservatives, cutting farmers’ income and making them stop producing (even if they produce too much) is a big no no, no matter your political alignment.

    • @CharlesDarwin
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      01 year ago

      …or that they love all the bad health outcomes from drinking milk and consuming massive quantities of cheese.